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The FTC's finalized 2025 order against data broker Mobilewalla bans selling sensitive location data and limits collection from ad auctions. What the order says.
The FTC fined Amazon $2.25 million on June 30, 2026 for knowingly violating FCRA Section 609(e) by denying identity-theft victims the fraud records they are owed within 30 days.
Step-by-step GDPR compliance checklist: data mapping, lawful bases, privacy notices, DPIAs, breach procedures, DPO, AI Act obligations, and the proposed Digital Omnibus and Omnibus IV changes.
What valid consent means under GDPR: the four elements of Article 4(11), Article 7 conditions, explicit consent for special-category data, children consent, cookie rules, consent-or-pay models, and 2025 enforcement.
Complete guide to GDPR Articles 33 and 34 breach notification: the 72-hour rule, what counts as a personal data breach, processor duties, EDPB Guidelines 9/2022, enforcement cases, and how the clock starts.
GDPR Article 28 requires a written DPA with every processor. Learn the 8 mandatory clauses, sub-processor rules, and consequences of non-compliance.
The eight GDPR data subject rights under Chapter III: access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection, automated-decision rights, and the right to be informed. Timelines, exemptions, and 2026 enforcement.
GDPR Article 35 requires a DPIA before high-risk processing. Learn when it is mandatory, what it must contain, and when to consult your supervisory authority.
GDPR Articles 37-39 explained: the 3 mandatory DPO triggers, tasks, independence rules, conflict-of-interest bar, and fines for non-compliance.
GDPR fines tracked and verified current: the record EUR 1.2B and EUR 530M penalties, 2026's largest fines so far, the two-tier Article 83 structure, and how DPAs calculate amounts.
Practical GDPR compliance guide for small businesses: what applies, the Article 30(5) records derogation, when you need a DPO, the pending Omnibus IV reform of the records rule, sector examples, and low-cost steps.
GDPR Chapter V bars EU data transfers abroad without a valid mechanism. Learn adequacy, SCCs, BCRs, derogations, and Schrems II in plain English.
GDPR Article 17 gives you the right to demand erasure of personal data in 6 grounds. Learn the exceptions, Google Spain ruling, and how to make a request.
Learn how to respond to a GDPR DSAR under Article 15: the one-month deadline, what data to provide, fees, refusals, and a step-by-step response workflow.
Side-by-side comparison of GDPR and CCPA/CPRA: scope, consent models, consumer rights, sensitive data, penalties, CPPA enforcement, and the 2025 ADMT/cybersecurity regulations.
Side-by-side comparison of the EU GDPR and Brazil's LGPD: legal bases (6 vs 10), penalties, data subject rights, the ANPD vs EU DPAs, breach notification, and the January 2026 mutual adequacy decision.
Side-by-side comparison of GDPR and China's PIPL: scope, legal bases, individual rights, penalties, cross-border transfers, and 2025-2026 regulatory updates.
The EU GDPR and UK GDPR started identical after Brexit. The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025—in force February 2026—has introduced recognised legitimate interests, new ADM rules, SAR stop-the-clock, and cookie exemptions. The EU renewed UK adequacy through December 2031.
The Generac PWRcell SnapRS claim window closed August 24, 2026. A final approval hearing is set for October 21, 2026, and no payout date has been set.
Georgia has no biometric privacy law. Learn what the Personal Identity Protection Act covers, how SB 111 could change protections, and what rights you have in 2026.
Georgia's data breach notification law requires notice without unreasonable delay but sets no deadline, no AG reporting, and no penalties. Full breakdown of Ga. Code 10-1-912.
Georgia data privacy laws explained: breach notification under O.C.G.A. 10-1-912, Computer Systems Protection Act, failed consumer privacy bills, and federal protections.
Germany enforces the EU GDPR through the BDSG, 17 supervisory authorities, and a constitutional right to informational self-determination. Full guide to compliance, DPO rules, employee data, AI Act overlay, and enforcement.
Complete guide to Ghana data privacy laws: the Data Protection Act 2012 (Act 843), the Data Protection Commission, mandatory registration, data subject rights, section 31 breach notification, penalties, and the draft Data Protection Bill 2025 that would modernize the framework.
Google's $68M Assistant privacy claim deadline passed August 27, 2026. A final approval hearing is set for October 1, 2026, and A.B. Data posts what happens next.
Google's $8.25M Google Play COPPA settlement claim deadline is Sept. 14, 2026. See who's eligible, how parents file, and what pro rata pay means.
There is no Google privacy settlement claim form as of September 9, 2026. The $440M verdict is contested, and the AG settlements paid states, not consumers.
Greece data privacy laws explained: GDPR implementation via Law 4624/2019, Hellenic Data Protection Authority enforcement, Clearview AI fine, Predatorgate, EU AI Act, cookies, and compliance tips.
GRIPA's MOVEit claim window closed September 3, 2026, and the final approval hearing was rescheduled to November 12, 2026. The official site posts status updates.
The Copa America Final settlement won final approval on April 23, 2026, corrected July 30, and its claim window closed August 11, 2026. No payment date has been published.
Hawaii covers biometric data through its breach notification law (HRS Ch. 487N) and constitutional privacy rights. Learn what fingerprint, voiceprint, and iris data protections apply.
Hawaii requires breach notification without unreasonable delay under HRS 487N. Learn about penalties up to $2,500, private right of action, and what triggers notice.
Guide to Hawaii data privacy laws including constitutional privacy rights, data breach notification under HRS 487N, SSN protections, and 2026 legislative updates.
Complete guide to Hong Kong's Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO, Cap. 486): six Data Protection Principles, 2021 anti-doxxing regime, breach handling, cross-border transfer rules, AI guidance, and 2026 reform proposals.
How to complain to the UK ICO about a data breach: raise it with the organisation first, ICO timescales and powers, and why compensation comes from court.
Step-by-step guide to filing a data privacy complaint in 2026: California CPPA and AG, state AGs for VCDPA/CPA/CTDPA/TDPSA, the FTC, HHS OCR for HIPAA (180-day deadline), and EU/GDPR supervisory authorities.
A credit freeze is free at Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion by federal law. Step-by-step for all three, plus freeze vs. fraud alert vs. lock.
How to make a privacy complaint to the OAIC in Australia: complain to the organisation first, lodge with the OAIC, conciliation, and s 52 compensation.
How to make a UK subject access request: how to ask, the one-month deadline, the free-of-charge rule, exemptions, refusals, and complaining to the ICO.
How to remove your profile from AdvancedBackgroundChecks.com using its free email-verified opt-out form, what the site says about relisting, and the FCRA personal-use-only rule.
AnyWho is operated by Spokeo: its legal pages and Do Not Sell link route straight to spokeo.com. Here is what that means for removing your listing.
BeenVerified and PeopleLooker are both run by The Lifetime Value Co. Each brand needs its own opt-out request, and both gate the form behind a Cloudflare human check.
CheckPeople.com opt-out guide: its operator is CheckPeople, LLC (not LTVCo, despite the rumor), its name-and-DOB removal flow, and why live verification was blocked.
ClustrMaps.com blocked this guide's live verification attempts. Here is what could be confirmed about opting out, plus alternative steps until the live flow can be re-checked.
How to remove your profile from CyberBackgroundChecks.com: the free opt-out form and phone line, what CyberBackgroundChecks, Inc. says about relisting, and the personal-use-only FCRA rule.
Step-by-step guide to opting out of data brokers in 2026: use California's DROP platform, enable Global Privacy Control, check CA, VT, OR, and TX registries, and submit per-broker CCPA requests.
How to opt out of FamilyTreeNow.com in 2026: the verified removal steps, why some requests get denied, and what 102 recent BBB complaints reveal about the current process.
Verified guide to FastPeopleSearch's free opt-out form and phone line, why no identity verification is required, the FastPeopleSearch/TruePeopleSearch ownership question, and relisting risk.
Intelius's own opt-out redirects to a shared suppression tool covering four PeopleConnect brands, but Intelius-owned Zabasearch needs a separate request. Verified steps.
How to opt out of MyLife.com in 2026: the verified online removal form (no phone call required), MyLife's federal enforcement history, and what its Reputation Score model means for your listing.
How to opt out of Nuwber.com in 2026: the exact verified removal steps, why you need your listing's URL first, and what to expect after you submit the request.
How to remove your profile from PeekYou.com, operated by PeekYou LLC: its CAPTCHA-protected opt-out and CCPA Do Not Sell forms, and why live verification was blocked.
How to opt out of PeopleFinders.com in 2026: the verified do-not-sell notice, the two removal channels PeopleFinders publishes, and its online form's security check.
Step-by-step guide to removing your listing from PeopleWhiz.com: the free Remove My Info process, the ID requirement, processing time, and your CCPA rights.
Radaris's own removal process only clears one record per request and is operated by a Marshall Islands company. Verified steps, the one-record limit, and Daniel's Law.
How to remove your listing from SearchPeopleFree.com: the free email-verified opt-out form, the CAPTCHA and matching-record requirements, and processing time.
How to opt out of Dataveria, Verecor, Centeda, Pub360, Kwold, PrivateEye, PublicDataUSA, Addresses.com, and OfficialUSA in 2026, and which ones actually run their own database.
SmartBackgroundChecks.com blocks automated access to its opt-out page. What that means for removing your listing, and the general data broker rights that still apply.
Verified step-by-step guide to removing your listing from Spokeo: the free opt-out form, what Spokeo exposes, why listings reappear, the FCRA line, and California's DROP option.
How to remove your listing from ThatsThem.com using its free one-step opt-out form: required fields, processing time, and what stays public afterward.